Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 15% as US Miners Bounce Back from Winter Shutdowns
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty climbed to 144.4 trillion after January storms briefly slashed hash rate, while some US miners offset downtime by selling electricity back to the grid.
February 20 Price Forecasts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Binance Coin, Solana, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, HYPE, and Monero
The failure of the bulls to start a strong recovery in Bitcoin and the major altcoins suggests that the bears intend to remain active at higher levels.
Malaysian Police Crack Down on Corruption as 12 Officers Arrested for Alleged Cryptocurrency Extortion Scheme
Malaysian authorities arrested 12 police officers accused of forcing a Chinese national to transfer their cryptocurrency during a raid.
BGD Labs Concludes Four-Year Aave Partnership Amid Rising Governance Conflicts
BGD Labs said it will cease contributions to Aave after April 1, ending a four-year role as a core protocol contributor.
House Democrats Challenge Treasury Secretary Bessent on OCC Review of Trump-Connected World Liberty Financial's Trust Bank Charter
The latest inquiry lands amid broader Democratic pressure over Trump-linked crypto activity and World Liberty Financial.
Crypto Prices Surge Following Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Trump's Broad Tariff Policies
21shares said “a negative ruling on tariffs could potentially hurt Treasuries and the dollar, while favoring stocks and crypto.”
Ripple CEO Predicts 90% Likelihood of Crypto Bill Approval by End of April as BGD Labs Withdraws Support for Aave and Latest Industry Updates
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MARA Successfully Acquires Majority Stake in French Data Center Subsidiary
Last August, Bloomberg reported MARA would pay $168 million in cash to secure a 64% stake in Exaion from EDF Pulse Ventures.
Tennessee Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction to Halt State Actions Against Kalshi
The judge found Kalshi is likely to succeed in arguing that sports event contracts qualify as swaps under federal commodities law, potentially preempting state regulation.
Metaplanet CEO Defends Company Performance Amidst Online Criticism
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich pushed back against online criticism of the company's transparency and bitcoin strategy.
Parsec Closes Its Doors Amid Ongoing Turbulence in the Cryptocurrency Market
The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.
Bitdeer's Stock Plummets 17% Following $300 Million Debt Offering
Bitdeer has launched its second-ever convertible senior note offering, which has seen its shares tumble 29% so far this year.